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Applying Counseling Theories to Group Work

Counseling theories influence the decisions leaders make as they plan groups as well as the strategies they use to facilitate throughout the group process. For example, a theory may influence the goals the leader establishes for the group, whether the group is open or closed, how the screening process is carried out, and the types of interventions the leader uses with the group.

For this Discussion, identify and explain the approach, underpinnings, and concepts of a counseling theory described in the Learning Resources that most resonates with you. You may rely on additional scholarly resources that better reflect the counseling theory you select. Consider how you might apply this approach to group work.

Create a brief description of the counseling theory that most resonates with you and explain why. Then, explain how you might apply this theory to a group within your specialization (e.g., career counseling, addictions counseling, forensic counseling).

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300 words of notes and one reference are given to briefly highlight some major merits of humanistic approaches to counseling.

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When offering a brief description of the counseling theory that most resonates and explain why, I prefer the positive affirmations and client-centered ideologies afforded by Humanism. My personal helping philosophy aligns with this theory in its basic tenet that clients possess the innate potential to actualize.

In addition, the key beliefs within this theory, especially ones related to congruence and displaying genuineness toward clients in verbal and nonverbal one's behaviors strongly correlates with my ...

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